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RtkApi64.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2023-04-02 23:10:05 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-02 23:10:05 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. Product metadata: Realtek APO API.
Signed by Realtek Semiconductor Corp.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
RtkApi64.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Realtek APO API. The reported company name is Realtek Semiconductor Corp.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-04-02 23:10:05 (3 years ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | Realtek APO API |
| Company Name: | Realtek Semiconductor Corp. |
| MD5: | 9b513207e2c022bebe73ced70c28be45 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-04-02 23:10:05 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-04-02 23:10:05 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-04-02 23:10:05 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Realtek Semiconductor Corp.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on RtkApi64.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %commonappdata%\outbyte\driver updater\2.x\temp |
ThreatInfo has observed RtkApi64.dll in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen RtkApi64.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Hungary with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for RtkApi64.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
RtkApi64.dll is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
5bb3e728822c37d20381507769761852
45bb4a005aea6c0252c352a11b3e4823
1524c5fcff4aa1bc2a5550863fb7d0a0
6ddc333cb69975182352aa3169d9944e
9c6760870ce9bbd21eeb52d0b1586fe8
5d86217da848c90feb34114a08e79ebe
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.